LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Sphere Entertainment is bringing back a student design challenge with a new theme.
Back in March, Sphere did their first student challenge themed Fourth of July.
See the finalists from the first challenge:
PREVIOUS: Voting now open for Sphere XO Student Design Challenge
This second round, the winning students’ art will debut on the Exosphere on Earth Day, April 22, 2025.
Sphere officials hope the challenge makes students think creatively about the “intersection of art, technology, and planet Earth.”
“We are proud of this collaboration with the Clark County School District and UNLV which encourages students in our community to push the boundaries on their artistic expression, and elevates student art to the biggest canvas in the world,” said Rich Constable, Executive Vice President Global Head of Government Affairs & Social Impact, MSG Entertainment. “We were so inspired by what last year’s winners created for the Exosphere, and look forward to another remarkable showcase, this time on Earth Day.”
“Our schools are once again looking forward to participating in the Student Design Challenge,” said Dr. Bradley Keating, Assistant Superintendent of Community Partnerships and Government Relations, Clark County School District. “It was inspiring to see how last year’s contest engaged students across the district, and the donation from Sphere to the winning schools’ art programs continues to benefit art education in our classrooms. We’re proud to be part of this initiative and its continued positive impact on Las Vegas’ youngest artists.”
The Sphere XO Student Design Challenge is open to more than 100,000 Clark County-based students from elementary schools to college.
About the Second Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge, according to a press release:
- Elementary and middle school students will create their artwork on a 2D drawing of Sphere
- Select high school and UNLV students will be provided with a VR headset and custom design tools developed by the Sphere team to aid in the creation of their art
- They will also receive hands-on tutorials from Sphere designers on how to create art specifically for the Exosphere
- For the final judging and public voting, CCSD administrators will select 90 students (30 each from elementary, middle and high school) to represent the district; all 30 UNLV participants’ artwork will be submitted
- The 120 final digitized submissions will be viewable on thesphere.com for public voting.
- Additional information about the voting process will be announced at a later date
- Earth Day – April 22, 2025: Winners revealed
- Four winners, one each from elementary school, middle school, high school, and UNLV, will be chosen by the general public
- Four winners, one each from elementary school, middle school, high school, and UNLV, will be chosen by a panel of judges
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